Breaking News: RKC Waalwijk goalkeeper has agreed Celtic three-years contract offer – Perfect Joe Hart’s replacement

The 28-year-old goalkeeper’s contract expires this summer, and according to Dutch outlet Brabants Dagblad,

Celtic have ‘concrete interest’ in Vaessen as he faces relegation this season.

PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord have also been mentioned as potential suitors,

but the Eredivisie championship hopefuls are thought to be postponing

any transfer talks until at least April in order to focus only on the league race.

Interestingly, Vaessen is also thought to have a ‘interest’ in leaving Waalwijk [Daily Record],

with a number of clubs reportedly interested in the Dutch stopper.

It is clear that Vaessen is highly regarded in the Netherlands. Especially with PSV and Feyenoord showing strong interest in him.

But is Waalwijk’s current captain a credible contender to succeed Joe Hart, who will retire at the end of the season?

According to Fotmob, Vaessen has a remarkable 71.9% save success rate this season, having made 89 critical stops.

Despite conceding 36 goals this season, he remains one of the finest goalkeepers in the Eredivisie,

with an average goal-prevention rate of 4.67 per game.

Despite being in a relegation battle, Vaessen has played an essential role for Waalwijk this season.

What will pique Celtic fans’ curiosity is that, despite being under pressure in a relegation battle,

the goalkeeper has made no mistakes that have resulted in a goal this season.

Vaessen has also faced four penalties this season, saving only one of them.

This season, the 28-year-old has a 65% distribution rate, with 197 long ball passes finding their intended target.

Again, among the finest in the Eredivisie.

Vaessen is also a standout boxer in the Dutch top division. He has made 28 high claims this season,

which we identified as a weakness and source of dissatisfaction in Joe Hart’s game.

The Dutchman appears to be the type of goalkeeper that Celtic require, and based on his statistics,

he might be an excellent addition to the team at the conclusion of the season. Especially with a free contract.

Joe Hart has been an outstanding player for Celtic and is beloved by the fans.

He is also a strong leader in the Parkhead dressing room and will be difficult to replace.

Vaessen appears to have all of those characteristics and more, and if Celtic does sign him, it may be a wise move by the club.

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